Sixpence of Elizabeth I

Anthony Hopkinson sent in the images of this coin on behalf of a detecting colleague: Paul Bloomfield. The finder does not want to sell it but wanted a grade for it and some idea of its possible market value.

The coin is a sixpence of Elizabeth I. It is dated 1600 on the reverse and the mint mark on both sides is a zero. Interestingly, beneath 600 of the date there are faint vestiges of 599. When the New Year started any dies that were still serviceable would have the date altered; quite often only a single digit would be changed but on the reverse die used to strike this sixpence three digits were over-struck.

Valuation

1600 is a scarce date and rare when over-struck. This specimen is unclipped and in better condition than usual, for it would grade good Fine for the issue. As it stands, my price range would be £90-120.

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